Hardness
Very Hard
398.5 PPM · 23.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Watonga, OK 73772
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Blaine County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Watonga
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Blaine County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0018 mg/L
12% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 2,816 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
398.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
398.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
23.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 398.5 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
4
Nearest site
20.4 mi
Observation range
Jul 23, 2018–Aug 14, 2018
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 19N-13W-15 BBA 1 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 73772 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Watonga median
399 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 398.5–398.5 PPM
Oklahoma median
226 PPM
173 PPM higher148 indexed ZIP readings · Range 7–610 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0018 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
1.39 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 1992
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0018
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.39
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 12
- Health-based
- 4
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. COLI | OK2000602 | Unaddressed | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | OK2000602 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 14 MG/L | OK2000602 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 12 MG/L | OK2000602 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 13 MG/L | OK2000602 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | OK2000602 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Jul 15, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | OK2000602 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Jul 15, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | OK2000602 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2023through Apr 29, 2024 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | OK2000602 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| E. COLI | OK2000602 | Resolved | Oct 28, 2021through Nov 1, 2022 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | OK2000602 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | OK2000602 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Watonga ZIP 73772 using 398.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
398.5 PPM is 3× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Watonga
Is tap water safe in Watonga?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 398.5 PPM, or 23.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 398.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.